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EDITORIAL
EFFICIENCY OR CONSPIRACY
The efficiency of big business must be admired. [It
reached such a point, a few years ago, for example, that
when the government called for bids on automobile tires
eighteen companies submitted bids “identical to the pen-
ny” on “eighty-two or more different sizes of tires.”
Now, that is what anybody can call efficiency. Every
manufacturer was equally efficient, with every other
maker of tires and, naturally, the price asked had to be
the same.
Instead of applauding this example of American ef-
ficiency some government official got the idea that there
was collusion among the bidders and the bids were reject-
ed. Finally, after four sets of identical bids, the govern-
ment negotiated a contract with a mail order concern at
prices “substantially lower” than any received by the gov-
ernment.
The next time the government called for bids the com-
panies submitted bids which were not identical and were
“substantially lower” than the mail order company's
prices. Meanwhile, there had been no drop in the retail
prices of tires to the general public and, consequently, the
government suspects that its reduction was due to the
elimination of the price-fixing conspiracy and the advent
of competitive bidding.
Logic, we believe, is on the side of the government,
which has instituted a suit against the tire companies,
alleging that, as a result of the identical bids, it paid about
$351,000 more for tires than it would have paid if there
had been no conspiracy. Under the Sherman Anti-Trust
Acts, the government seeks triple damages.
We report this matter because of the demand that
the government permit business to “go ahead.” What do
the business leaders acquiesce in collusive bidding, pay the
makers of tires whatever thev decide to ask and let it all
pass upon the theory that “what helps business” helps
everybody.
The instance of tires is not the only case where the
government, in calling for bids, has received identical bids
from various companies. The Navy Department opened
fifty-nine bids on steel pipe and found every one of them
the same. Ten bids for reinforcement bars for the Fort
Peck dam showed the same figure, $253.633.80. Examples
could be added but these are typical.
Under the circumstances what is the government to
do? Is it any wonder that there are advocates of govern-
ment ownership of plants to provide governmental neces-
sities? If the government, when it tries to give business
to private industry, runs up against a barrage of identical
bids, the suspicion of collusion among the bidders to take
the government for a ride is inevitable.
We prefer for the government to buy what it needs
from private industry. At the same time we think private
industry should give the government, and the taxpayers,
a fair deal. Certainly, there should be some evidence of
competition and if it is impossible to get the Necessary pro-
ducts at fair prices we think the government is justified
in taking steps to protect the people of this nation.
BATTLESHIPS VS. AIRPLANES
Great Britain, it is announced, will increase its bat-
tleships program to include nine dreadnaughts. The Unit-
ed States is expected to build not less than eight, Germany,
France, Italy and Japan are believed to contemplate four
apiece and Russia has joined the procession by indicating
a desire to purchase some battleships in the United States.
At the same time, each of these nations is engaged in
a stupendous program of airplane construction, While re-
ports are somewhat conflicting, it seems to be agreed that
the air strength of the powers is in this order: Germany,
Great Britain, Italy, the United States, Japan and France,
with Russia's strength unknown but possibly exceeding in
number the air eorps of Italy.
Now, what worries us about the program is the be-
lief, often reported in past years, that any airplane, with
a few bombs, can sink a battleship. Is it possible that the
big nations are building battleships merely to serve as
targets for the enlarged air corps? Or, is it true that the
experts of every nation realize that sea power depends
upon battleships and, for that reason, urge the construc-
tion of larger and larger dreadnaughts?
THE DIFFERENCE
While the Congress of the United States, in thorough-
ly democratic manner, is discussing the possibility of forti-
fying Guam, the Japanese government, without bothering
about parlimentary debate, seizes the island of Hainan,
Here you have an illustration of the methods that
differentiate democratic and dictator nations.
The same thing will be apparent in regards to start-
ing a war. In democratic nations the government has to
justify its course and overcome a natural desire of the
people to have peace. In dictator nations the dominant
group starts the war and, with compulsory methods, force
the people to support it.
There is little chance for permanent world peace so
‘long as any nation can begin a war as easily as the dicta-
tors can cut a deck of cards. There is no chance of world
disarmament so long as any nation, no matter how
_ ful, can be attacked with impunity and without pub
" BR
TAXING Al
The proposal that the 1
allowed to place an income tax upon the salaries of state
officials and that, at the same time, the state governments
be allowed to place an income tax on the salaries of Fed-
eral officials, is eminently sound and deserving of prompt
attention by Congress.
There is no reason int
either the Federal or State Government, drawing a salary
should not pay equal
other citizens of a state. To pretend that the power to levy
an income tax upon the salaries of officials would enable
the State or Federal Government
proper functions of government is, we think, absurd.
There certainly can be no threat to the proper func-
tions of government, as exercised by Federal officials, if
of similar size,
this state taxes the income
rate that it taxes the income
the officials of this state government and its local sub-di-
visions, would not be prevented from
duties by the imposition and collection
come tax on the same basis
citizens of the United States
the contrary is
taxes for themselves.
For the present, the que
gressmen, These gentlemen receive a salary of $10,000 a
year that is exempt from State income taxes. The natural
they will
slowly to the passage of any law that will provide addi-
tional taxation for themselves. However, they should not
stand in a preferred position and they should be required
to pay the same income taxes )
and professional men who earn the same amount of money cas
presumption is that
in a year.
J INCOMES IS FAIR
raised by officials
Inited States Government be
“A Little
he world why an official of
| THE |
Orrice CAT
Is Relished by the Wisest Men”
Nonsense Now and Then,
|
income taxes with
er,
“Erie is, sir,” he sald
“What's the Madison?” the dx
patient, “Been Renovo by a car?
to interfere with the
“Oh. he's conscious all right”
fup.”
of such officials at the same
of its own citizens, Likewise,
carrying out their
of a Federal in-
that the tax applies to other
We suspect that the cry to
anxious to save the
a few hours ago. I choked on Dalla
Feel Howard my stomach Is
to stay well
that Annapolis the best cure for live
A Personally Conducted Lunacy Tour
The doctor's assistant wheeled the patient into a room on a stretch |
or inquired
“He hasn't come out of Tacoma yet”
4
as he bent over the
interrupted the assistant
smiled the doctor, “he's just Akron
The patient rolled over at this and came to life
“Gee, doe, what's Bavannah with me? I felt sick so I Tucson pllis
s one I took and just now woke up. |
i
“you'll have to take care of your Livermore than that if you want
I'll Tyrone a bandage to give you relief. I always maintain
r trouble, You should Lamar on your
left side. Here, let me look at your tongue.”
“Aw, gee, doc, you aren't going
sti is i » hands of con-
stion is in the hands of Stop Austin questions or T won
incline themselves very |, ...4 cay okay.”
room be more suitable?”
“1 think one with a Curtin and
The doctor turned to his
vet?”
No,’ Wichita
Skip it. Light that Newark lig
that are paid by business assist
came the reply
WHAT PEOPLE
The American Institute of Public Opinion which very
successfully predicted the outcome of national elections,
take care of you for the present N
I can't pay you now, doc, but
up for it.”
Pay me later
THINK OF WAR
I'm a Richmond
makes a business of finding out what the people of the
United States think about various public questions.
Recently, it reported a growing American apprehen-
sion of a new European war and
four per cent of our people
conflict upon Germany or Italy, or both and only six per
cent named other nations.
This reveals quite a change from August, 1937, when
more than half of the voter
would start the next world
ber thought Russia, Japan or some other country would be
responsible.
Whereas
a year and a
absorption of Austria, only sixteen per cent of our people
expected a major war within twelve months, today forty-
four per cent of the voters expect a
1939. Another significant sh
in the figures showing that fifty-seven per cent of our
EPITAPHS ASB
An electrical
Lies just six
Wall an awfi
Now
significantly that ninety-
placed the blame for such a
Well, you've got to remain for treatment
Ww Tampa with that, are you?"
t fix you up. DuBols playing outside
annoy you? No? Well, Duluth teeth ever bother you?” i
“No. The dentist sald that If Utica tooth brush to them once a day
Woodward or private
Bellwood be all right
ant ‘Jamaica prescription for this
bottles here shall I use?”
ht, please. Here, my man
ow Hanover the fee”
Altoona plano for you free to make |
this will
and don't need it now.”
WE FOUND THEM
engineer
feel below:
shock this is,
'
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he cant dynamo
A vegetable kilied this newsman,
An Inquest was held later;
1
8 thought Germany or Italy "Twas just a
war, but a substantial num- J
Ever Hear
We know who could ride
went up or the road, he
practice was stopped he made a for
a Buy
down
half ago, before Germany's
for their pipe lines
the bicycle sank from beneath
covered it was gone
conflict to begin in him
ift in public opinion is found
people believe that the United States will be drawn into
a war between Great Britain and France on one side and
Germany and Italy on the other. A few months ago, only
forty-three per cent of the voters expressed such an opin-
ion.
MIGHT SAVE US MONEY
With the Netherlands, France and Great Britain in-
terested in buying American airplanes it might be pos-
sible for our aircraft industry to expand to a size sufficient
to take care of our needs, in the event of an emergency,
without much cost to the
States.
If, as reported, the Russian government, wants Amer.
ican companies to construct
might lead to expansion of our shipbuilding industry. Be-
sides giving employment to some of our workmen and us-
ing American material, the contract would add to the in.
dustrial preparedness of the
Instead of opposing these orders, the people of this
country ought to welcome them, If American industry can
land enough of them it would save our taxpayers consid-
erable money and be the means of strengthening the de-
fenses of this hemisphere.
There Is many a guy
is a white collar job
They're working at the
burned a groove in it
pulverizers
The jury then agreed
commentator
This One?
a bicycle so fast that every time he
But before this
tune selling the road tops for corru-
gated roofing. He Is now employed by the gas company {0 dig the ditches
and the other day while digging through & swamp,
and he ran two miles before he dis-
This Is No White Lie
who never gol Lo sixth grade in school, who now
at 1}
at the jocal lime plants
He Couldn't Have Done Any Better
Then there was the Scotchman who was standing on a crowded street
walling for the jam to pass when
gave him a jar
What Price
Fish Dealer
came in the door.”
the Customer (sniffing) —"And what
government of United
Fresh, lady? Why
some fellow bumped into him and
Breathlets?
this lish breathed its Just as you
a breath it had"
two battleships, the order daddys nose?”
Mary Lou
pas teeth now.”
United States for war.
“Pa.” inquired William,
A burlesque, son.”
Take off what?
“Willlam.'
replied the
queried son
interrupted Mother,
Perhaps
FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY
The campaign for
Once again we express
highway safety
States has produced encouraging results in the past few
years but there is no reason for any one to suppose that
the goal of safety has been obtained.
The thousands who continue to die upon our high-
ways attest the need of continued emphasis upon safety.
The lesson should be presented continually and persist-
entiy in order that lives may be spared.
Nurse I think he's regaining
An Early Set
Mary Lou—"Mummy. didnt you say that baby had vour eyes and
‘Well, you better keep your eyes on him; he's got grand-
Here's A Strip Teaser
“what is a burlesque?”
father, “is a take.ofl.”
“leave the room.”
Delirious
oonsciousness, doctor
He just
to blow the foam from his medicine
in the United
Mother
Johnny
fool q
born
Mother You certainly
Woman's Hospital”
knew
the opinion that rigorous en-
forcement of traffic regulations, including careful issu-
ance of driver's licenses, will
No person should possess enough influence anywhere to
escape preseribed punishment for traffic violations.
HEALTH
March is the month for tonsilitis, |
This infection of the tonsils oc-
curs during winter and spring
months, but reaches its peak this
month
In schools and especially in hos-
pitals, aoute tonsillitis may assume
the proportions of a minor epidemic
al this season.
The symptoms of tonsiliitis are
the same as those of sore throat.
A sore throat which manifests
itself by difficulty in swallowing and
rise in temperature may be symp-
toms of scarlet fever, or diphtheria,
or tonsillitis.
It is important, with such symp-
toms, to find out as soon as pos-
sible, just what the condition is so |
that proper treatment may be in-|
stituted.
do much to remove the peril.
these
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stimuli, either physical
The emotions can set
beating rapidly
Medical service, unlike
material commodities, cannot be
jcollected, stored and distributed |
without changing its quality. The
real value of medical service de-
{pends on the relationship between
producer and consumer—or physic.
{jan and patient. The distribution is
{part of the service. When a third
party is introduced, as would oc-
jeur with a system of compulsory
| sickness insurance, the service is
always adulterated to the detriment
of the patient.
or phychiec
the heart ond Street
ERLE.
cash or ===
A tall, closely crowded tree main-
tains only & relatively small leaf
surface, makes a small supply of
food, grows slowly, and does not
have the ability to close tap holes
for many years
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KEEP SHOES IN REPAIR
TO REDUCE SHOE BILL
Shoes are an important item in
| the clothing budget of rural famil-
fes. We are told that footwear is
- usually the second largest expendi
MAPLE SAP LOST UNLESS ture for Hotting; Outer garments
head the ‘
HARVESTED PROPERLY Keeping footwear in repair will
reduce the family shoe bill at least
a quarter, believes Miss Helen 8.
Acute tonsillitis occurs most of- |
ten during childhood and sadoles-
cence.
Infants seem to possess a high
degree of immunity—and the sus-
When a child complains that it
hurts him to swallow, if his throat
is sore on pressure and looks red
and inflamed, infection should be
4 .
The child should be put to bed,
even if there Is no fever.
It may be the start of either of
the three diseases listed above
diphtheria, tonsillitis or scarlet fev.
i er.
{Acute tonsillitis, in epidemic form,
| is usually confined to small institu-
tional communities—but sometimes
| It spreads to larger fields.
! In the larger
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but the best of shoes will not sur-
vive careless treatment,
Instead of wearing one pair of
shoes constantly, two pairs worn
alternately will last more
twice as long. Perspiration is
The earlier the harvest can be
| started, the greater the supply of
{ brime sap and the longer the period
{of productive harvest. It is impor-
(tant in maple syrup production to
{be ready to harvest when warm
weather causes the sap to flow,
| shoes
|, Many of the leading producers able they will soon rip
(tap their trees with a 3-8 inch bit, gnoes for farm and
{drilling the holes not more than goor need occasional
2'% inches deep. pe
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(Sap as a larger one, It does less
damage to the tree. It is
conceded that the larger holes dam.
age trees excessively,
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A Sports Event
Well, how did you get along in schooj today?”
All right, but that new teacher is always asking us some
uestions. Asked everybody in school today to tell where they were
the answer to that question-—the
Johnny-"Betcha life I knew. But I didn't want the whole clasg to
think 1 was a darn sissy 50 1 said the Yankee Stadium”
Or What Have You
We cannot help bul admire the versatilit
classified ads from a neighboring town
y of some people Look at
WANTED--Leave your orders for home-made cookies and fruit cake
Also curtains streiched. 24 North Third street
FOR SALE-~Chooolate covered nuts and cedar chests. 22 Norih Sec-
A Na Sin mney
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| A well-groomed person makes it
[a rule to check all shoes before put-
iting them away. He sees that they |
{are dusted, the heels straight, and |
the ties in good condition, ready to
put on at a moment's notice
Do you dislike wearing rubbers |
or galoshes? When you hesitate, re- |
member that wet leather is soft’
leather, so it stretches and the
stitches easily cut it. The natural |
oil is lost and wet shoes require ex- |
tra care to restore them. They must |
be cleaned and thoroughly but |
slowly dried away i
radiator. 8hoe trees will keep them
in shape. Stuffing with crumpled
newspaper does the same thing. |
When the shoes are dry, a light ap- |
plication of castor ofl or olive oil |
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Match 2, 1939,
Query'and Answer Column
PROBLEM~How can a person commit larceny without being pun-
ished for it? (Answer elsewhere dn this department.)
T. R~What is the difference belween the Nazis of Germany and
the Fascists of Italy?
Ans ~~They differ In name only,
principle.
R. FIs It true that a needle can be made to float on water
without support?
Ans Yes, Grease it and lay it very carefully on the surface of the
Virtually they are Lhe same in
| water. Because of the grease the water will not wet the needle, and so
long as the surface film of the water does not break, the needis will
| float, This surface film on the water is really what holds the needie
| up, much as though there were a thin sheet of rubber on top of the
walter
H. Y~Can you tell me in your good paper if animals have mem-
ory? Or Is it just instinct?
Ans—Yes, all animals -have memory. But they differ from ours
only that they are simpler and are not likely to last so long. The high-
er animals remember almost as well as we do, but some of the lower
animals have a memory that will last about fifteen or twenty min-
utes
E. A~Are the young swans called
they are called “baby swans.”
Ans —Neither one Is correct. While they sre sometimes erroneously
referred Lo as such, the correct name for the young swan is a “cygnet”
swanettes”? I am also told
J. P~What is the best way to produce good, sound sleep al night?
Ans. —You had betler consult your physician for the answer. How
ever, a hot bath just before retiring is said to be beneficial to inducing
sleep, The warmth, by dilating the blood vessels. draws blood away from
the brain, thus reducing its activity, and allows iL lo quiet down into
peaceful sleep
L. G~Did President Wilson offer mediation to the greal Eurapean
powers when iL became certain that a great European war was immin-
ent?
Ans Yes, On August 5, 1914, President Wilson tendered the friendly
mediation of the United States in a message 10 all the belligerent powers
at that time-—-Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, England and France
Germany and Austria-Hungary rejected President Wilson's offer of
friendly mediation
F. H~What was the day and date that the bate of Austeriitz was
fought by Napoleon's army against the Russians and Austrians?
Ans ~The battle of Austerlitz was fought on Monday, December 2
1805. Napoleon, commanding the Prench army, overwhelmed Alexander
I. and Prancis 1, commanders of the Russian and Austrian armies re.
spectively
N. K~Can you tell me what Grover Cleveland's middie name Was?
Ans —Grover Cleveland had no middle name
B. M—When was the Constitution of the United Slates adopled?
s~The Constitution of the United States was adopled Sept. 17,
1787
W. H H.
ning
and
Please give the prayer by Robert Louis Stevenson begin
“The day returns and brings us its pretty round of Uritations
duties.”
Ans It as follows: “The day returns and brings us the pretty
round of irritating concerns and duties. Help us to play the man, help
us 0 perform them with laughter and kind face: Let cheerfulness
abound with industry. Give us to go blithely on our business all this
day. Bring us to our resting beds weary and content and undishonored
and grant us in the end the gift of sleep”
E. J. J~How much mall of all kinds was handled last year?
3 Ans —The total number of pieces of mail of all classes handied in
1938 was 26.041.970.142
M. D. B—~What Is the origin of porterhouse steak?
Ans —Its origin has been disrupted, but some authorities claim that
this particular cut of bee! was made popular by the proprietor of a New
York porterhouse. Another story is that it derived its name {rom a small
hotel in Sandusky, Ohio, called the Porter House Charles Dickens is
said lo have visited this hotel and was so pleased with the tleak sefved
there that he spread its fame throughout the United States. Afterwards
leading hotels and restaurants began to call their choice steaks porter-
house
J. H. W~~What was the result of recording the heart action of the
criminal who was sho! to death in some Western prison?
Ans —While John W. Deering. a convicied slayer, stood before a fir-
ing squad in Salt Lake City, his heart action was reported by an elec-
tro-cardiograph film. The heart beat Jumped from a normal seventy-two
to 180 and maintained that during the several minutes required to Gom-
piete preliminaries for the exerution. When Deering was asked for a last
statement, his heart beat fluttered wildly, then calmed afier he spoke
until bullets ended his life. The Beart beat stopped 15.6 seconds after the
fatal bullet was fired, but Deering was not pronounced dead until two
and one-half minuted after the shot
E. W~-What is the maximum speed of a New York City subway
express train?
Ans—The approximate actiial maximum speed atlained by the
New York City subway express trains is forty miles per hour
Cleaning Painted Walls. feet if talcum powder is sprinkied
A very good cleanser for painted Uberally into them.
walls is made as follows: Two ounces | Boils
of borax in 2 quarts of water, and 1 Yor 1
‘ i reatment of a boll, the skin
feaipoon of ammonia. Use abotlls;',),rq.boileq egz Will work wom
lt is quantity to each pail of gers 14 will draw out the matter
water. No soap will be necessary. {and relieve the soreness within a
Onion Odor {few hours. Peel the egg carefully,
When you have been peeling on- wet the skin. and apply to the affect-
ions and the odor clings to your ed part. If turpeniine is applied to
fingers, rub the fingers well with a boil, when first discovered, it will
crushed parsiey to remove the dis- kill it ai onee. Bn
agreeable odor. Chewing a sprig of | A Clean Oven
parsiey after eating onions will also! Always inspect the oven before
clear the breath. {using It, and clean out an
Renewing Old Lace
Squeeze the old lace in het,
wafer, then in cold water,
Almost every mother knows the TO remove glue uss lukewarm wat-
experience of finding pencil marks © and it will dissolve, aged ol.
on her white woodwork at least once ©31 be removed by soaking or spor
in the rearfhg of children. These D8 in Vinegar. Ey
marks can be easily removed by rub- |
bing them with a piece of cut il AG
and then with whiting on a damp ed
cloth.
Hard Butter
When butter is too hard to spread
easily, place a heated bow! upside
down over the buiter dish for a few rt
minutes. Heat Never pour in milk for the purpose
[of thinning a batter, as it will result
The new shoes will not burn the |
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CORRIDORS ARE USED
TO DISPLAY MINERALS